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Nursing: Career and Education Opportunities in Arizona

Nursing:
Nursing Aides and Orderlies provide support for nursing staff as they work to help provide medical care for patients.

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Arizona has a population of 6,595,778, which has grown by 28.56% over the past 10 years. Nicknamed the "Grand Canyon State," Arizona's capital and biggest city is Phoenix. In 2008, there were a total of 3,437,191 jobs in Arizona. The average annual income was $34,339 in 2008, down from $34,365 in 2007. The unemployment rate in Arizona was 9.1% in 2009, which has grown by 3.2% since the previous year. Approximately 23.5% of Arizona residents have college degrees, which is lower than the national average.

The top industries in Arizona include consumer lending, truck, utility trailer, and rv rental, and truss manufacturing. Notable tourist attractions include the Phoenix Art Museum, the Phoenix Museum of History, and the Heard Museum.

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Certified Nursing Aides provide basic patient care under direction of nursing staff. Certified Nursing Aides need to note the reactions and responses of others in both work and social situations. They also need to look for ways to help others.

Home Health Aides provide routine, personal healthcare, such as bathing, dressing, or grooming, to elderly, or disabled persons in the home of patients or in a residential care facility. Home Health Aides need to listen well to others and take in their information and issues. They also need to read and understand what has been read.